--- title: "Website design, build and maintenance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0e56ead8-64b4-4d90-ba0d-d9ffa43563ae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e56ead8-64b4-4d90-ba0d-d9ffa43563ae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e56ead8-64b4-4d90-ba0d-d9ffa43563ae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e56ead8-64b4-4d90-ba0d-d9ffa43563ae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOIL ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE)" published: "2021-10-13" --- # Website design, build and maintenance Buyer: SOIL ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e56ead8-64b4-4d90-ba0d-d9ffa43563ae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e56ead8-64b4-4d90-ba0d-d9ffa43563ae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e56ead8-64b4-4d90-ba0d-d9ffa43563ae.json) ## Summary The Soil Association Limited is currently inviting tenders for a contract titled "Website design, build and maintenance." This project falls under the services industry category, aimed at delivering a bilingual (French and English) website to assist the public and private catering sector in understanding and reducing their carbon footprint. The contract, valued at approximately £40,000, will commence in December 2021 and spans over a five-year maintenance period. Key procurement dates include the expression of interest deadline on 1st November 2021 and invitation to tender deadline on 15th November 2021, with contract award expected by 23rd November 2021. This tender presents a prime opportunity for web design and development firms, especially those with experience in bilingual site creation and carbon footprint management tools. Companies specialising in multimedia software services, digital project management, and those able to deliver comprehensive website solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete. The project will require strong qualifications in using the Umbraco CMS and a capability for ongoing maintenance, thus attracting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) who are adept in these areas. ## Notice The Soil Association is inviting tenders for provision of Website Design and Build services. The contract will commence in December 2021 and will include five (5) years' support and maintenance. The contract will include digital project management services from December 2021 - March 2023. The Soil Association is one of four partners in an EU funded project by Interreg, supporting the public and private catering sector with understanding and reducing their carbon footprint. The Soil Association is required to deliver a low-carbon bilingual (French and English) Website which will also host a free carbon calculator web app tool to be used by caterers in the UK and France. This tender is to create a multi-page bilingual Website accessible by French and UK caterers and consumers and to maintain the site for a further 5 years following completion. The site is to be built utilising the Soil Association's current CMS (Umbraco) and will be directly linked to the existing website https://www.foodforlife.org.uk (Built on SiteCore) . Existing Website Hosting services are to be utilised; therefore hosting is not included as part of this tender. The website's purpose will be to act as a central portal for the project's beneficiaries and audiences, as well as being the platform to access the carbon calculator tool. The site will require a public facing area showcasing the project and the total results achieved so far. This will include videos as well as images and text. It will also require a secure and private members area for caterers to access the calculator tool and to input their own data and update their own details. The members area allow access to downloadable resources EG: PDF documents During the project stage there is also an additional element of the contract to provide day-to-day project management of the website build and delivery. The total budget for contract is cPS40,000 Project timeline: December 2021 - Project initiation January 2022 - Website soft launch - Pilot version of microsite built with simple functionality, limited content pages and access to calculator tool End March 2022 - V1 website launch End March 2023 - Final version of website live and in use April 2023 - March 2028 - ongoing maintenance and upkeep of microsite Procurement timeline: Expression of interest deadline: Monday 01 November Invitation to tender deadline: Monday 15 November Shortlisted supplier interviews: Monday 22 November Contract awarded: Tuesday 23 November To apply, please email Charlotte Long, Senior Programme manager clong@soilassociation.org to express your interest and request an invitation to tender pack. The Invitation to tender pack will contain a full brief and specification. Deadline for expressions of interest is Monday 01 November 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f6cd71e-4bb9-4944-a613-e5f5d3edc7ef | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOIL ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE) | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 6AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48481000 - Sales or marketing software package - 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package - 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services - 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services ## Release History - 13 Oct 2021 at 13:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f6cd71e-4bb9-4944-a613-e5f5d3edc7ef - 13 Oct 2021 at 13:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f6cd71e-4bb9-4944-a613-e5f5d3edc7ef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f6cd71e-4bb9-4944-a613-e5f5d3edc7ef 13th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.foodforlife.org.uk - https://www.foodforlife.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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